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How to Write Songs About Dialogue
How to Write Songs About Specific Emotions

How to Write Songs About Dialogue

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
Conversations are emotional cheat codes. A single line of dialogue can reveal entire histories, unspoken resentments, or the exact mome...
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Fann At-Tanbura Songwriting Advice
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Fann At-Tanbura Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
This is your field guide to writing songs that respect Fann At Tanbura while sounding like you, not a museum exhibit. If you are here t...
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How to Write Songs About Asymmetry
How to Write Songs About Specific Emotions

How to Write Songs About Asymmetry

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a song that sounds like life when life is off balance. You want lines that tighten like a screw about to give and a melody tha...
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Road Managers Are Music Business Quizlet
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Road Managers Are Music Business Quizlet

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Picture this: you're cruising down an endless highway, guitar case in hand and a head full of lyrics that could change the music world,...
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How to Write Songs About Symbols
How to Write Songs About Specific Emotions

How to Write Songs About Symbols

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
Symbols are the cheat codes of songwriting. A single image can carry a whole mood, a backstory, and a culture sized crater of meaning. ...
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Are Managers Entitled to Royalties in Music
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Are Managers Entitled to Royalties in Music

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Ever wondered if your music manager is secretly pocketing royalties that should be yours? Picture this: you're jamming in your bedroom,...
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Australian Country Songwriting Advice
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Australian Country Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
July 23, 2024
Australian country music has a rich history and a unique flavor that sets it apart from other genres. As a songwriter, capturing the es...
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Eurodisco Songwriting Advice
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Eurodisco Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
August 2, 2024
Eurodisco, a genre that emerged in the late 1970s and flourished throughout the 1980s, is a unique blend of disco, pop, and electronic ...
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Classic Rag Songwriting Advice
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Classic Rag Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 3, 2025
Want to write a rag song that makes people stomp, grin, and pretend they understand early 1900s fashion? Good. Rag music is joy and mis...
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Contacting Music Managers
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Contacting Music Managers

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
So, you’ve finally decided to slide into the DMs of a music manager, or maybe even draft that “Dear Manager” email that’s been simmerin...
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